On March 26, 2026, Detroit showed up—and the future of this industry was on full display. We are proud to announce the businesses advancing to the next round of the AMAC Runway to Success Pitch Competition:
🥇 First Place – Saint Martin | Sebastian Jackson & Gabrielle Jackson
🥈 Second Place – Spice King International Corp | Keith Lorren
🥉 Third Place – Hunnyverse | Doug Schwartz
🏅 Fourth Place – Belle Lavande Lavender Farm, LLC | Windy Mack & Terrence Mack
Each of these founders demonstrated not only strong concepts but also the discipline, presence and readiness to move forward in a competitive space. To our winners—this is momentum. Build on it. And to those watching closely—whether you are ready to compete, collaborate or invest—there is a place for you in what we are building.